H.R. 2729 (CARE Act) / S. 1281 (RIDE Act)
Over the next few weeks, all of our members in the U.S. will receive important communication from us asking you to contact your Congressman or Congresswoman, asking them to become a co-sponsor for HR 2729, the Carnivals Are Real Entertainment (CARE) Act.
Passage of HR 2729 will:
– Clarify an existing category of visas for foreign workers, the P Visa, which covers the entertainment industry. Carnival workers should’ve been included in this category years ago.
– Solve the mobile amusement industry’s most pressing issue – having enough reliable workers to operate safely at full capacity.
– Free up about 10,000 H2B visas for the many other industries (fishery, landscaping, resorts) that also need reliable foreign labor.
The CARE Act has bi-partisan support. It is not an immigration issue. It is a workforce issue.
S. 1281 (RIDE Act) has been introduced in the Senate. Follow the Congressional Guide below to helpful information on contacting your senator. The time to call is now!
Lobbying Your Representative in the US House
A complete guide to lobbying your representative in the US House to support the CARE Act (HR 2729).
Lobbying Your Senators in the US Senate
A complete guide to lobbying your Senators in the US Senate to support the RIDE Act (HR 1281).
Understanding the CARE Act (H.R. 2729)
A complete guide to understanding the Carnivals Are Real Entertainment (CARE) Act, H.R. 2729
Understanding the RIDE Act (S. 1281)
A complete guide to understanding the Restoring Industry Development in Entertainment (RIDE) Act, S.1281
Make One Call
This document is only one page, and outlines the steps you should take while making the call. Quick, at-a-glance tips to help make your call most effective.
Letter Templates
Letter templates for both the CARE Act (US House) and RIDE Act (US Senate) are available to assist in contacting your representative. Documents are available as MS Word files.
Find Your Representative
Find out who your representative is and their contact information.
Find Your Senator
Find out who your senators are and their contact information.
Video To Promote
Share this one-minute video on social media, your website, and with your board members to understand the importance of the CARE Act.
You Received a Form Letter Back From Your Representative. Now What?
IAFE members are doing their part to reach out to their Representative in the US Congress to co-sponsor HR 2729, some are reporting receiving a form letter email in response. Sometimes the form letter is not even on the right topic! This document outlines our suggestions on how to respond to that form letter.